You cannot use standard OEM drives in that array. Even though they may show same part # and firmware they are not the same. EQL drives, require a custom image that can't be copied onto a standard drive. They are manufactured that way. So that drive will never function as a spare drive if you have another failure.

You need to purchase a used EQL drive from a 3rd party.

Regards,

Don

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You cannot use standard OEM drives in that array. Even though they may show same part # and firmware they are not the same. EQL drives, require a custom image that can't be copied onto a standard drive. They are manufactured that way. So that drive will never function as a spare drive if you have another failure.

You need to purchase a used EQL drive from a 3rd party.

Regards,

Don

Social Media and Community Professional#IWork4DellGet Support on Twitter - @dellcarespro

but, those disks were bought and supposed to be equallogic HD. I think that the not approved HD is the one with the ES65 revision ? Do you know a way to be sure of that ? so i will be able to returned it to my vendor ?